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Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2006–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0198-11 REV · NHTSA communication 10087882 · issued Jul 7, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2006–2016
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tsb: for vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the hv battery cooling fan may experience an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the hv battery cooling system. Hv battery cooling fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.